- The UK Supreme Court ruled that VAT on professional fees for selling shares cannot be recovered if the sale is an exempt transaction.
- Hotel La Tour Ltd’s attempt to reclaim VAT on fees related to a subsidiary share sale was denied, confirming HMRC’s position.
- The Court found the fees were directly linked to the exempt share sale, not to the company’s overall taxable activities.
- The Supreme Court agreed lower tribunals had misapplied case law and rejected arguments based on recent ECJ decisions.
- The company’s appeal was dismissed, confirming that VAT on such share sale costs is not deductible.
Source: vatabout.com
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